Routine hoof care is an important aspect of owning and riding horses. Without proper trimming and care, a horse’s hooves might deteriorate, leading to unsafe conditions for both the horse and rider. So how often are your horses’ hooves trimmed and/or shod?

We posed this question to our readers in last week’s online poll. More than 1,700 people responded, and we’ve tallied the results! 

Of the 1,743 respondents, 841 (48%) said their horses’ hooves are trimmed and/or shod every six to seven weeks, while 324 respondents (19%) said horses are on a four- to five-week schedule. Another 313 individuals (18%) said their horses are trimmed or shod ever eight to nine weeks, and 214 respondents (12%) have their horses’ hooves tended to as needed. Just 51 respondents (3%) indicated their horses were trimmed and/or shod at an interval not mentioned .